Part Seven Present Your Knowledge to Others Present Your Knowledge to Others

Once you have completed your independent research, you will need to select one of the following projects to demonstrate your knowledge of the topic. Convert your Knowledge into Action 2

How to Get Started Choose one of the following project ideas and follow the steps that have been provided. 3

Presentation Project Choose One Choose One Prepare a PowerPoint Prepare a PowerPoint Design a Timeline Design a Timeline Create a Poster Create a Poster Build a Game Build a Game Write a Skit Write a Skit Construct a Newspaper Construct a Newspaper Participate in a Debate Participate in a Debate

Make a Poster Basic Steps 1. Select a Specific Topic for Your Theme 1. Select a Specific Topic for Your Theme 2. List Three Sources for Your Information 2. List Three Sources for Your Information 3. Collect Three Pages of Notes about Your Topic 3. Collect Three Pages of Notes about Your Topic 4. Create Illustrations/Visuals to Highlight Your Ideas 4. Create Illustrations/Visuals to Highlight Your Ideas 5. Organize Your Content and Visuals 5. Organize Your Content and Visuals 6. Mount all Content on Colorful Backgrounds and Glue on Poster 6. Mount all Content on Colorful Backgrounds and Glue on Poster 7. All Titles and Headings Should be Computer Font Generated 7. All Titles and Headings Should be Computer Font Generated 8. Your Final Poster Must be Neat and Communicate Clearly 8. Your Final Poster Must be Neat and Communicate Clearly

Create a PowerPoint Basic Steps 1. Select a Specific Topic as Your Theme 1. Select a Specific Topic as Your Theme 2. List Three Sources for Your Information 2. List Three Sources for Your Information 3. Collect Three Pages of Notes 3. Collect Three Pages of Notes 4. Identify 6-8 Illustrations related to Your Theme(cut/paste) 4. Identify 6-8 Illustrations related to Your Theme(cut/paste) 5. Organize Your Slides into Main Points for your Presentation 5. Organize Your Slides into Main Points for your Presentation 6. Add Titles and Content to all Slides 6. Add Titles and Content to all Slides 7. Include a Title Page 7. Include a Title Page 8. Use a Minimum of ten Slides for Your Presentation 8. Use a Minimum of ten Slides for Your Presentation

Construct a Newspaper Front Page 1. Select a Theme for Your Newspaper Stories 1. Select a Theme for Your Newspaper Stories 2. Create an Appropriate Name for Your Paper and Add Headings 2. Create an Appropriate Name for Your Paper and Add Headings 3. Research Important Events and Collect Notes(2-3 pages) 3. Research Important Events and Collect Notes(2-3 pages) 4. Use the 5 W’s to Write 5-7 Articles Using Your Notes 4. Use the 5 W’s to Write 5-7 Articles Using Your Notes 5. Type Your Articles and Glue to Colorful, Mounted Backgrounds 5. Type Your Articles and Glue to Colorful, Mounted Backgrounds 6. Use Your Imagination to Create Dear Abby, Sports, Editorial Articles 6. Use Your Imagination to Create Dear Abby, Sports, Editorial Articles 7. Use Accurate Measurements and Neatness for Your Layout 7. Use Accurate Measurements and Neatness for Your Layout

Design a Colorful Timeline 1. Research Your Topic Using at Least 3 Sources 1. Research Your Topic Using at Least 3 Sources 2. Collect a Minimum of 3 Pages of Notes Regarding Your Topic 2. Collect a Minimum of 3 Pages of Notes Regarding Your Topic 3. Identify 12 Important Events Related to Your Topic 3. Identify 12 Important Events Related to Your Topic 4. Create Visual Symbols, Sketches, or Pictures to Illustrate each Event 4. Create Visual Symbols, Sketches, or Pictures to Illustrate each Event 5. Cut One Large Poster Board in half and tape the 2 sections Together 5. Cut One Large Poster Board in half and tape the 2 sections Together 6. Use the Landscape View of Your Poster to Display the 12 Events 6. Use the Landscape View of Your Poster to Display the 12 Events 7. Use Computer Font to Label Each Event Neatly 7. Use Computer Font to Label Each Event Neatly 8. Illustrations Should Contain Some Color 8. Illustrations Should Contain Some Color

Participate in a Debate 1. Identify a Controversial Issue Related to the Topic 1. Identify a Controversial Issue Related to the Topic 2. Select at Least Three Reliable Sources of Information 2. Select at Least Three Reliable Sources of Information 3. Collect Three or More Pages of Notes 3. Collect Three or More Pages of Notes 4. Organize Your Information and Create an Outline 4. Organize Your Information and Create an Outline 5. Work with Your Teammate to Divide Areas of Specialization 5. Work with Your Teammate to Divide Areas of Specialization 6. Identify Arguments on the Other Side of the Issue 6. Identify Arguments on the Other Side of the Issue 7. Prepare Points and Facts to Use for Your Rebuttal(one page) 7. Prepare Points and Facts to Use for Your Rebuttal(one page) 8. Prepare Your Opening and Closing Statements(one page each) 8. Prepare Your Opening and Closing Statements(one page each)

Create a Collection of Graphs 1. Research Your Topic by Using at Least 3 Sources 1. Research Your Topic by Using at Least 3 Sources 2. Identify 3 Major Points That are Supported By Your Sources 2. Identify 3 Major Points That are Supported By Your Sources 3. Find Graphs That Display Information About Your Topic 3. Find Graphs That Display Information About Your Topic 4. Construct a Bar Graph, Circle Graph and Line Graph About the Topic 4. Construct a Bar Graph, Circle Graph and Line Graph About the Topic 5. Use Measurement Tools to Ensure Uniformity and Accuracy 5. Use Measurement Tools to Ensure Uniformity and Accuracy 6. Create a 11x8.5 Title Page for Your Graphs 6. Create a 11x8.5 Title Page for Your Graphs 7. Label Each Graph Clearly 7. Label Each Graph Clearly 8. Use Colors to Enhance Your Graphs 8. Use Colors to Enhance Your Graphs

Write and Present a Skit 1. Identify an Important Theme Related to the Topic 1. Identify an Important Theme Related to the Topic 2. Research Your Theme by consulting at least 3 Sources 2. Research Your Theme by consulting at least 3 Sources 3. Collect Information With at Least 3 Pages of Notes 3. Collect Information With at Least 3 Pages of Notes 4. Use Your Knowledge of the Topic to Write a Skit 4. Use Your Knowledge of the Topic to Write a Skit 5. Have Your Team Brainstorm Ideas for the Slit 5. Have Your Team Brainstorm Ideas for the Slit 6. Assign Roles and Create a Scrip for Each Member of the Cast 6. Assign Roles and Create a Scrip for Each Member of the Cast 7. Construct any Props or Costumes to be Used 7. Construct any Props or Costumes to be Used 8. Practice Your Skit 8. Practice Your Skit

Build a Game Basic Steps 1. Select a Topic as a Theme for Your Game 1. Select a Topic as a Theme for Your Game 2. Collect Information About Your Topic(3 pages of notes) 2. Collect Information About Your Topic(3 pages of notes) 3. Decide If You Will Use Action Cards/Question Cards/Game board 3. Decide If You Will Use Action Cards/Question Cards/Game board 4. Write a Rough Draft of Your Content for Cards/Board, etc. 4. Write a Rough Draft of Your Content for Cards/Board, etc. 5. Write Specific, Step by Step Directions for the Game 5. Write Specific, Step by Step Directions for the Game 6. Teach the Game to 2 or 3 Players and Have a Trial run 6. Teach the Game to 2 or 3 Players and Have a Trial run

Create a Cartoon Strip 1. Conduct Research of Your Topic Using at Least 3 Sources 1. Conduct Research of Your Topic Using at Least 3 Sources 2. Collect a Minimum of 3 Pages of Notes 2. Collect a Minimum of 3 Pages of Notes 3. Brainstorm Possible Visual Stories You Could Use 3. Brainstorm Possible Visual Stories You Could Use 4. Create a Story Board to List Your Ideas for Each Frame 4. Create a Story Board to List Your Ideas for Each Frame 5. Illustrate Your Story With at Least Four Story Frames 5. Illustrate Your Story With at Least Four Story Frames 6. Add a Title for Your Cartoon Strip 6. Add a Title for Your Cartoon Strip 7. Use Color and Careful Printing for Your Dialogue Bubbles 7. Use Color and Careful Printing for Your Dialogue Bubbles

Evaluate and Verify Research Sources Internet sources will vary greatly in accuracy and reliability Internet sources will vary greatly in accuracy and reliability Consider the expertise and reputation of each website Consider the expertise and reputation of each website Compare facts and information of different internet sources Compare facts and information of different internet sources Select information that is supported on several reliable websites Select information that is supported on several reliable websites Question or refute information that lacks consistent support Question or refute information that lacks consistent support

Prepare to Share Your Project with Others 15

Common Core Curriculum Standards Production and distribution of writing Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. 16

Publish Your Product Present your project and your essay to your classroom. Present your project and your essay to your classroom. Use sites.google.com to publish and share your project and your essay. ervice=jotspot&passive= &continue =https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&fo llowup=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com %2F Use sites.google.com to publish and share your project and your essay. ervice=jotspot&passive= &continue =https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&fo llowup=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com %2F ervice=jotspot&passive= &continue =https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&fo llowup=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com %2F ervice=jotspot&passive= &continue =https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F&fo llowup=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com %2F

Common Core Curriculum Standard Speaking and Listening Plan/Speak/Present: Compose (gather and organize) and orally deliver short and longer(presentations) for different purposes and audiences, drawing from a range of digital media to enhance the message or intent. 18

Review and Evaluate As your peers present their projects, be prepared to ask the following questions: 1. Is the main point of the project clear and easy to understand? 2. Does the evidence presented support the main ideas? 3.Were the sources used for information reliable and trustworthy? 19

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